Sun Ins. Office v. Stegar
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 95. — ACTION BY JAMES E. STEGAR AGAINST THE SUN INSURANCE OFFICE. — October 16. Appeal from Caldwell Circuit Court. J. F. Gordon, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. — The grounds relied on for reversal and a new trial are: 1. The court erred in refusing to grant the appellant a continuance. 2. The verdict is contrary to law and is not sustained by the evidence. AUTHORITIES CITED.
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CASE 95. — ACTION BY JAMES E. STEGAR AGAINST THE SUN INSURANCE OFFICE. — October 16. Appeal from Caldwell Circuit Court. J. F. Gordon, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. — The grounds relied on for reversal and a new trial are: 1. The court erred in refusing to grant the appellant a continuance. 2. The verdict is contrary to law and is not sustained by the evidence. AUTHORITIES CITED. Civil Code, 315; Simms v. Alcorn, 1 Bibb, 348; Gaskin v. City of Georgetown, 80 S. W., 821, 26 Ky. Law Rep., 89; McClain, etc. v. Esham, 17 B. Mon., 146; Mayes v. Farrish, 11 B. Mon., 38;…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Barker —
Reversing.
For convenience, we adopt the following statement of the facts of the case from the brief of appellant, as the record supports it in every substantial particular :
“This is an appeal from a judgment of the Caldwell circuit court, rendered November 15, 1907, upon the verdict of the jury in favor of appellee (plaintiff below) in the sum of $2,250, claimed under an alleged compromise of a claim of appellee under a policy of insurance of appellant. The petition in this ease was filed on the 18th'day of October, 1907, alleging in substance that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gaskin v. City of GeorgetownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Simms v. AlcornCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1809
3Cited by1 opinion
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Jolly's AdministratrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930